Comments on: Some Perspective on a Politically Incorrect Crime

By: Karl

Karl — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:33:47 +0000

I'd like to make contact with you. Maybe go to my youtube video and leave a comment with your email? I could use more input for my book. Or if this goes through email me at OmSteelo (at) gmail (dot) com?

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:54:00 +0000

Karl;
It is amazing how the vindictive nature of MADD has evolved to do more harm than good. As Mr. Lawrence has stated, MADD themselves claim a less than .001% chance of a drunk driver killing themselves or someone else, in nearly 70% of the deaths the offender pays the ultimate price, with their own life, so in truth the number of deaths with victims is actually much less than the 10,000 MADD always states. Furthermore, in the remaining 30%, the other person who dies in nearly 80% of the remainder is a fully competent adult with the ability of free choice who chooses to ride with a drunk driver, so again the person has willfully chosen to pursue an activity that is inherently dangerous, no different from sky diving or bungee jumping, both activities that require full disclaimers preventing fault to fall on the provider of such service. So in truth, less than 1,000 drunk driving accidents a year actually affect an "innocent" victim. There are also the cases where the person who actually caused the accident was not the drunk driver, which granted is rare, but does happen. In 1995, there were 1,500 unintentional drownings of children under the age of 21 yet we do not outlaw swimming pools, baths for children, nor do we hold parents accountable for the unfortunate deaths of their young.
I am afraid that I will be facing similar issues now that I am laid off, I have a drunk driving arrest from June 24, 2011 that I had a tested BAC of .09, it is still being contested, I am hopefully that it will be thrown out, but either way, until it is, in the state of NC, where I live, employers can ask for any arrests or convictions of any misdemeanors or felonies. Unfortunately, NC does not have any restrictions in what they can ask concerning an individual's criminal record. And of course, they always allow you to describe the situation, but we all know, that in any professional field, an arrest for DUI regardless of the circumstances will be seen at the bare minimum as poor judgement and will lead to one not being hired. With nearly 1 million DUI arrests a year in America, one must really wonder if at some point there will be a large population of unemployable people who will not only become a drag on our economy but will create a broader class of entitlement recipients not because of choice but rather out of necessity. Won't that be a great news story if anyone was willing to write it, 2% of our current 7.8% unemployment rate based on people who can not find suitable employment due to victimless crimes that are misdemeanors, yet no one will hire them.
Case in point, the gentleman who was the Director of the FAA, he was stopped for DUI, he was forced to resign his position even though he was later found not guilty and the arrest was obviously made while he was off duty. Yet he lost his job and probably will not be able to find another position based on the bad publicity.
Good luck Karl, I hope I can find something in SC or GA, I don't think either state allows employers to ask about arrests, only convictions.
Brian

By: Karl

Karl — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 02:44:52 +0000

DUI offender 9/2010. Nurse. Prior, my MVR was clear. Prior, no complaints against my nursing license of 25 years, in 3 states. I am not only a non- drinker typically- but I am also a lifelong crier against people drinking and driving. Little did I realize the current state of affairs after my own DUI conviction. I wrote a book after my arrest, to attempt to explain my grim circumstances. Of the thousands of sites I explored, this one (Taylor) is the most matter=of=fact, and in =your=face and accurate. I have referenced his information throughout my book. If you’d like to see my promo video on youtube? “DUI:TicketToHell”. I’m planning my final exit, since I am unemployable. Be careful, people, what you wish for in your laws…

By: Seeking Advice

Seeking Advice — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 20:03:04 +0000

DWI offender. Lost license for 3 years, ASAP classes, and IOP are all required plus ignition interlock perhaps for another one and a half years. It is not possible for me to tool around to meetings, etc. in a scooter (which is not really legal in my state with a DUI/DWI conviction). I have no other offenses in my entire lifetime. I am so sickened by this system and the money involved and various support agencies that feed off of it, that I am seriously thinking about getting an out of state driver’s license. I would like any suggestions and appreciate any thoughts.
DUI/DWI’s represent a great deal of revenue to many people/agencies/counties, etc. It’s big business gone bad.

By: ggoddess

ggoddess — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 10:44:33 +0000

The sad repentant idiot who got caught and somehow utterly lost everything is amazing. And utterly disingenuous. I know many people who have been charged with a DUI some in public office who go on with life and living. This DUI obsession in this country is more ways to morally justify and objectify those who are not duly repentant. How absurd. Again its also a resistance to science, to study and to facts that would actually require those in law making and enforcement to uphold and adhere to. Not something our christian based society is willing to do on a number of issues. This is temperance and judgement that is all this is

By: DUI - The Constitution Need Not Apply

DUI - The Constitution Need Not Apply — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:31:34 +0000

Well stated.
@ dui offender – Maybe you’re right. Zero tolerance is the way to go. We could entirely eliminate DUI if only we could further lessen the individual rights of people who insist on toeing the line. Ignition iterlocks mandatory on ALL vehicles. DUI checkpoints. Perhaps a new prohibition on alcohol would do the trick.
This thinking could be applied to distracted driving and other ‘dangerous’ activities, as well.
If we could just continue to further empower the police and the state, we could eliminate all risk. Substitute our liberty for our security….the state could assure our safety.
Sounds like a living hell.

By: Standup

Standup — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 13:41:05 +0000

Sounds like something one of the anti-alcohol, fanatical terrorists from MADD would say…

By: 808 dui offender-12/28/11

808 dui offender-12/28/11 — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 17:32:51 +0000

Prior to my dui arrest I occasionally flirted with the 0.8 compliance. Subconsciously I would say to myself there’s a line-don’t cross it, especially when I was driving after drinking. I blew a 1.0 on the night I got caught. It ruined my life. Loss of job. Loss of respect. When I reflect back (little over 9 months ago), had there been a zero tolerance compliance (in my opinion), the thought of drinking and then driving would never have entered my mind. I do think someday that the highest court will rule that it is a paradox to allow people to drink and drive as long as it’s below a .08. For anyone reading I hope you don’t fall prey to what I experienced–the seduction of toeing the .08 line. Thank You.

By: HonkingAntelope

HonkingAntelope — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:57:06 +0000

You are asking way too many intelligent questions. Don’t ya know IT’S FOR THE CHILDREN!

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By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 05:02:24 +0000

Well stated and so true!